Bridgwater & Taunton College is closed over the Christmas holiday but remains open during Easter, summer and half term holidays. There are a number of public single day bank holidays throughout the year (listed below) where the College will be closed on these dates.

Start and end dates for Higher Education (HE) courses differ in some instances and these are marked below.

2023/24 Academic Year

Autumn Term

First Half: Monday 4 September – Friday 20 October 2023 (7 weeks)
(HE students start Monday 18 September)
Half Term: Monday 23 October – Friday 27 October 2023
Second Half: Monday 30 October – Thursday 14 December 2023 (7 weeks)
(Inset Day: Friday 20 October 2023, Wellbeing Day: Friday 15 Dec 2023)

Spring Term

First Half: Tuesday 2 January – Thursday 8 February 2024 (6 weeks)
(Independent Study Day: Thursday 8 February, Inset Day: Friday 09 February 2024)
Half Term: Monday 12 February – Friday 16 February 2024
Second Half: Monday 19 February – Thursday 28 March 2024 (6 weeks)

Summer Term

First Half: Monday 15 April – Friday 24 May 2024 (6 weeks)
Half Term: Monday 27 May – Friday 31 May 2024
Second Half: Monday 3 June – Friday 28 June 2024 (4 weeks)
(HE students finish Friday 14 June 2024)

Bank Holidays

• Summer Bank Holiday: 28 August 2023
• Christmas Day: 25 December 2023
• Boxing Day: 26 December 2023
• New Year’s Day: 1 January 2024
• Good Friday: 29 March 2024
• Easter Monday: 1 April 2024
• May Day: 6 May 2024
• Spring Bank Holiday: 27 May 2024
• Summer Bank Holiday: 26 August 2024

2024/25 Academic Year

You can access the College calendar for 24/25 here.

Reception Opening Times

Our receptions are open at the following times:

Bridgwater Campus

Monday to Thursday: 8.15 am to 7 pm during term times, 8.15 am to 5 pm during holidays.
Friday: 8.15am to 4.30 pm.

Taunton Campus

Monday and Tuesday: 8.15 am to 5 pm.
Wednesday and Thursday: 8.15 am to 7 pm, 8.15 am to 5 pm during holidays.
Friday: 8.15am to 4.30 pm.

Cannington Campus

Monday to Thursday: 8.15 am to 4.45 pm during term times, 8.15 am to 12.15 pm during holidays.
Friday: 8.15am to 4.15 pm during term times, 8.15 am to 12.15 pm during holidays.